1/12/2025 Bulletin

Order of Service

Call to Worship	Scripture, Prayer	Tiffany
Worship in Song	Music and Singing	Tiffany
Worship in Fellowship	Welcome and Announcements	James
Worship in Word	A Time to Evaluate & Reconstruct	Leona Chen
Worship in Giving and Response	Tithes and Offering	Tiffany

Children’s Ministry Announcement:
(1) The Children’s Choir resumes weekly practices this Sunday from 12:30-1:30 PM in the choir room. Registration is $30.
(2) Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held June 16-20, 5:30-8:40 PM on the second floor. High school and college students are welcome to volunteer. Con-tact the Children’s Director, Ruth, at 626-450-7676 ext. 16 for the registration.
Financial Report: The church’s 2024 general offering is approximately $60,000 below budget as of January 12, 2025. Contributions dated 12/31/2024 will still count toward 2024 offerings. We kindly ask brothers and sisters to pray and support with their offerings.
Church Announcement: Each lunchbox is $5 (monthly prepaid $20, Annual prepaid $240). There is still a $25,000 shortfall for the 2024 meal ministry budget. Please pray for this ministry and consider designated offerings via Zelle, check, or cash (using the church offering envelope). Kindly note “lunch” on your donation.
Glocal Outreach: On Sunday, February 2, from 1:00–2:30 PM, join us in the center courtyard for a special Lunar New Year event! There will be traditional games and delicious snacks. We encourage all fellowships to support the event and invite new friends to join us. For booth sign-ups or questions, please con-tact: Jim Su | jimsujimsu@gmail.com | (626) 512-6358.
EFCLA/HarvestLA Retreat (Fri-Sun, 6/6-8): The retreat will take place at Pepperdine University.
Upcoming: Holy Communion (2/2)

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

We Pray for the co-worker training meeting on 1/18. The church holds co-worker training meetings twice a year, which are attended by elders, dea-cons, advisors, chairs, and small group leaders. We pray that everyone will be more equipped and grow in pastoring the congregation and preaching the gospel.
Pray for the equipping ministry of the church. The Sunday school from January to March includes the Gospel of Matthew, “Why should I believe” for seekers, the personal growth course “Journey to Intimacy”, and the Harvest LA has the Pauline itinerary on Sunday afternoon. Pray that brothers and sisters will have a spiritual appetite, be eager to be equipped in the word and truth, and grow and mature spiritually.
Pray for the new small groups in the church. Pray for the Joshua group in Josh’s pastoral zone, the Joyful Heart group in the Cantonese congregation, and the Chinese 1.5th generation group in the Mandarin Congregation. Ask God to add wisdom and love to the co-workers who serve, and also ask God to Help these groups stabilize and grow.
Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and re-store their heath and strength.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD

Pray for Christians and churches in Europe. In Europe, anti-Christian behaviors such as homosexuality, abortion, and hate crimes against Christians are becoming more and more popular. Despite this, Christians in France, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Italy still fear the Lord and worship the Lord. Offer worship and kindle the fire of revival. Let us pray together for Christians and churches in Europe, asking the Lord to make them more hungry for the Lord’s grace and to become channels for spreading the gospel.

Your faithful participation	January 5, 2025
Hybrid Worship Service	146
Table talk (Sunday School)